Fifty One East-Useless Post Sale Service

drean03
By drean03

I bought my daughter an Apple I-watch from Fifty One East-City Center branch with 1 year warranty.  After more than 18 months, the power button got stuck.  So my daughter cannot use it properly.  Having inquired and learned where there service center is, I went and located their service center in Salwa road.  Upon waiting for my number, I finally got to talk with the male service rep.  and told and showed him the watch.

To cut the story short, they WILL NOT AND CANNOT REPAIR the watch and some Apple products (maybe I-phone also), even if you offer to pay.  They DO NOT HAVE  a repairman or electronics technician to service even just for a minor stucked button of the apple watch.  They can only replace the item if it is within 1 year warranty.  But what is the point of service center if they cannot repair it.  As we always know that products are usually got broken after the warranty period.

I ask this man if they can suggest where to have it repaired, no helpful advice.  Very Incompetent! 

So I went home with almost a useless product.  Hope some people will learn from the situation.

 

By drean03• 8 Apr 2014 17:40
drean03

^Molten Metal. Please read carefully. It's not a second hand item.

By Ruditheexplorer• 17 Dec 2013 10:44
Ruditheexplorer

Don't use Apple. Normally, they will not provide back up service. After warranty expired, just throw it if any problem occurred. Check the policy rather to blame sales officer and service provider. Peace!

By nomad_08• 17 Dec 2013 10:07
nomad_08

Apple i-watch available already? Or maybe you mean the i-pod nano?

By coxtown• 17 Dec 2013 09:13
coxtown

If back up service / repair facilities not available, there's no point in buying premium products too. Most of the service centres do not care about customer relations and to protect image of their own products.

By Molten Metal• 17 Dec 2013 08:59
Molten Metal

Lesson learnt ... Never buy 2nd hand products .....

Tue, 17.12.2013, 08.58 hrs ..

By Rizks• 17 Dec 2013 08:21
Rizks

Why dont you travel to USA and hop into Apple Iphone factory ?

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